Relationship Reflection

                                 " No man is an island and definitely no man stands alone."
Relationship/ partnership is indeed of great importance to me because through building a good relationship/ partnership I am able to create atmospheres that are conducive for both myself, family and friends to feel comfortable, loved and cared for at all times. In postulating good and effective relationship/partnership it aids in effective communication that is a key opponent in maintaining a high level of trust and reassurance within a relationship. Therefore, my family is very important to me as they are my driving force that encourages me each day to stay level headed to attain my desired goals and aspirations in life.

My husband, my motivator and best friend

My mom, my counsellor 

My sister, my motivator

I uphold a very positive and strong relationship with my family. They are always there for me both in the good and bad times. They are always there empowering me and in return I do the same for them at all times. In regards to my relationship with my husband, it is one that is very open, honest. Factors that contribute to our lives is that we try to uphold a an effective communication process wherein we do not feel inferior to express ourselves within a positive and humble manner at all times. While for the relationship with my mother and sister, we try to ensure that the process of communication is fully exercised as through this process we are capable of attending to each others needs at all times.

In life we are not promised that everything will run smoothly because there must be a point in time wherein we are challenged. Therefore, the challenges that I have experienced over a period of time in developing and maintaining a relationship/partnership  is that we are all separate individuals that were born uniquely in our own ways, therefore, at times we may disagree on certain situations but we have learned to compromised and  be just in our decision makings so that at the end of each matter that arises the solutions made displays some form of equality wherein everyone has a mutual understanding towards what has occurred.

Some characteristics of  these relationships that helps to make them partnership are:-

• People pleasing is kept to a minimum and neither one feels they are making a "great sacrifice" to stay in the relationship. Each person is able to do their work, attend to their children, care for other aspects of their life without threatening the relationship. 
• Partners can hear feedback from each other that they may be projecting old relationship fears or issues onto the current relationship.
• There is commitment: exits are blocked in the relationships.
• There is unconditional love if not unconditional agreement.
• The relationship feels and is nuturing, comfortable,and fun.
  Finally, my experiences with relationship/partnership can impact my work as an early childhood professional as I have learned from my experience that communication is the most effective and important aspect of a relationship/ partnership that has to be executed to maintain balance in the program that work each day. Through the process of communication i am able to give meaning feed backs to both children's parents/guardians, administrators as well as gain insights for myself to plan and implement strategies to help in the growth and development of the children in which I interact with each day.